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260 wildfires burning in B.C.; 6,219 properties face evacuation order
BY , Aug 10, 2021 7:28 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The wildfire situation is continually evolving in B.C. (File photo - B.C. Wildfire Service/Twitter)
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.
Fires:
Wildfires burning in B.C.: 260
Since April 1, 2021:
1,451 wildfires
650,582 hectares burned
Active fires by fire centre:
Cariboo: 32
Coastal: 22
Kamloops: 80
Northwest: 6
Prince George: 58
Southeast: 62
Crews and equipment:
Firefighters and other personnel fighting the fires: 3,549
Out-of-province firefighters: 364
Helicopters and planes supporting ground crews: 209
Evacuations:
Evacuation orders: 63 (-3)
Evacuation alerts: 108 (+2)
Properties:
Number of properties on order: 6,219 (-373)
Number of properties on alert: 31,903 (-628)
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